Where does “nestera” come from?
nestera (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic nepttera, from Proto-Balto-Slavic nep(ō)t-, from Proto-Indo-European népōts — grandson; descendant; nephew.
nestera (Proto-Slavic): niece
Ancestry of “nestera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | nepttera | — |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | nep(ō)t- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | népōts | grandson; descendant; nephew |
Words derived from “nestera”